Is this true? A/C gurus win me a bet!

[4WD Toyota Owner Magazine]

For a 1986 BJ74 with 13B-T, for the A/C compressor, an aftermarket guy tells me:

"90% of them had the one in the first photo - 4 thru bolts, one port to the
rear , one to the side. - no 'ears' like the second one.

The second one also has the ports facing to the rear - it is also an "ugly" looking
thing if you like."

Is it true that Toyota had two available A/C compressors for the 1986 13B-T? I do understand that perhaps in later year versions of the 13B-T, they put in a different design compressor, but for 1986 only? Did they change it mid-year?

Help a brutha out and thank you!

Dave

 

[OGBeno]

I'm only showing one part number for the compressor: 88320-60170

It has the description that you have in the first instance.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

4 through bolts is the one that they came with.

I have not really paid that much attention to the compressor numbers, but I think it's only one part for the 3Bs and 13BTs etc.

~John

 

[tlcruiserman]

Mine also had the 4 bolt though as well.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[prado t]

I will say this , My BJ 74s Airconditioning is still Ice Cold after 4 years.

 

[rick_d]

60170 supersede to 60171 (change 3/87)

and

60260 from 8/88 to 1/90

from 84-90 non us parts book publication number 99603-90 in my hot little hand.

 

[OGBeno]

60170 supersede to 60171 (change 3/87)

and

60260 from 8/88 to 1/90

from 84-90 non us parts book publication number 99603-90 in my hot little hand.

Nice work. Thanks for the updated parts supersession.

 

[70sguy]

I have seen a lot of 13B-Ts ranging from early Red block to late Blue block versions and all of em had the same 4 thru bolt compressor. I think someone has is AC lines crossed.